Best of Orlando®-winning Wednesday drag event Off the Record, usually headquartered at the Ren Theatre, hops downtown this week for a guest spot cheekily dubbed “Condemned.”
The Renaissance Theatre Co. in Ivanhoe Village was condemned by the city as of Friday afternoon, after an annual inspection by the fire department, effectively shutting down all events and operations at the theater.
The folks at the Ren are currently working with city officials to address these issues, with the hope that the space may be reopened in the coming weeks. Per Watermark, the City released a statement on Monday confirming that work is underway: “The City is actively working with the business to address and correct these violations, but until all code and safety issues are resolved, the property will remain condemned.”
For the queens of OTR, though, there will be no break. This Wednesday sees the cheekily named “Condemned” happening at the Social on Orange Avenue, business as usual with resident performers Allegra, Coco Cavalli, Myki Meeks and Black Magix Royal. Some special guests are along for the ride too this week: Eris Thee Doll, Kitty Kalico and the one and only Icesis Couture, winner of Season 2 of Canada’s Drag Race.
“We’re working with the great folks in the City to get back to the Ren, but in the meantime, we bring you a special theme for the times: OTR: Condemned,” read the announcement on the OTR instagram Monday, complete with digital flyers that mimic the garish hues of the “Condemned” signs plastered all over the Ren Friday. “Dress like a highlighter, drape yourself in caution tape, and come out and show us what OTR means to you.”
Off the Record presents “Condemned” at the Social on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. Tickets will run from $13-$23 and are available through the Ren.
(Ed. note, midnight Tuesday: Well dammit, we just found out out the show is actually named “ConDAMNed,” not “Condemned.” Pun upon pun upon pun, y’all! It’s hard to keep up!)
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